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KidCarter93 · Aug 21, 2012

Hi everyone,

This thread is a continuation of this thread.

This is here so you can discuss what your next phone/tablet should be, if you're not sure what to pick.

Also, if you need advice as to which device is better than another, then feel free to ask those questions in here aswell.

This is an attempt to clear out all the similar threads being created around these forums.

*NOTE* I will be requesting thread maintenance as and when it is needed, to remove any SPAM comments

Pr3no · Jan 29, 2013

vj_dustin said:
Alright my purchase is boiling down to the last minute now.
Xperia S vs Galaxy S2!
The only thing holding me back is Exynos vs S3 Snapdragon!
Also IMO Mali 400 & Adreno 220 are at par, right?

Adreno 220 is better than Mali-400MP. And everything is better in the Xperia S, the resolution, the camera, the hardware and so on.

zexl455 · Jan 29, 2013

hello guys, i'm in a dillema right now.
what i can get:
Nokia lumia 710
SG ace 2
Htc windows phone 8s
Htc desire x
Sony xperia go
Sony xperia miro
SG mini 2
Nokia lumia 800
Motorola motolux
Lg optimus l9

From all of these phones i listed, the one i like the most is desire x, but im not sure if thats a good idea since it has a adreno 203 gpu, and i also tend to play a couple of games from time to time. Is the performance of the adreno 203 really that bad?
Out of all of these phones, which one would you suggest?

Thanks in advance

Felimenta97 · Jan 29, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

zexl455 said:
hello guys, i'm in a dillema right now.
what i can get:
Nokia lumia 710
SG ace 2
Htc windows phone 8s
Htc desire x
Sony xperia go
Sony xperia miro
SG mini 2
Nokia lumia 800
Motorola motolux
Lg optimus l9

From all of these phones i listed, the one i like the most is desire x, but im not sure if thats a good idea since it has a adreno 203 gpu, and i also tend to play a couple of games from time to time. Is the performance of the adreno 203 really that bad?
Out of all of these phones, which one would you suggest?

Thanks in advance

You should narrow that list down. There are two much devices there.

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zexl455 · Jan 29, 2013

Narrowed down :
Sg ace 2
Desire x
Lg l9

Design wise, i find the desire x much better than the other two.
But performance wise, adreno 203 vs mali and sgx+more ram...
Is the adreno really that bad compared to the other two?

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Lt.Win · Jan 30, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

vj_dustin said:
Alright my purchase is boiling down to the last minute now.
Xperia S vs Galaxy S2!
The only thing holding me back is Exynos vs S3 Snapdragon!
Also IMO Mali 400 & Adreno 220 are at par, right?

Xperia S Ftw! If you buy it meet me at the forums in May or something.

Adreno >> Mali. Everything like screen and camera is good. You have CM10 to suit your needs and Official JB coming soon in April.

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vj_dustin · Jan 30, 2013

Lt. Win said:
Xperia S Ftw! If you buy it meet me at the forums in May or something.

Adreno >> Mali. Everything like screen and camera is good. You have CM10 to suit your needs and Official JB coming soon in April.

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You delayed your purchase to May? :/

ajmc1 · Jan 30, 2013

which device i should buy???

hello all...

I'm in a dilemma which device should i buy. i prefer sony. and my budget is for a low end or mid range droid. xperia sola temps me a lot. but i doubt about its battery. what about xperia go? please suggest. also tell me if there are any droids of another make in this range.

your help will be highly appreciated.

K3n H1mur4 · Jan 30, 2013

Hi there, I'm about to get some cash from my former employer, and I'm looking for two devices: first one is a nice Android phone, HD screen, at least 16GB internal storage, at least an dual-core Snapdragon S4 (I really don't care about dual or quad-core, but it HAS to be a Cortex-A15 phone, so I can keep it for the next 2 years or something close to this) and, of course, at least 1GB of RAM. The other device I want is an Android tablet with the best cost/benefit one can get, with at least a 1.2 GHz dual-core CPU (can be cortex-A9, in this case), HD screen, 1GB of RAM, 16GB+ internal memory. Other useful information:
1 - No need for memory card slot on neither device, but it would be nice;
2 - For the tablet, I'm OK with chinese-branded, given it's not a complete crap;
3 - Also for the tablet, no need for 3G capabilities - it would be nice, but I rather have a lower price than 3G;
4 - For the phone, no need for LTE support. Here in Brazil we still don't have 4G cover in most places, and even 3G is crappy, so I'm ok with the latter;
5 - Both devices MUST have a nice community support, here in XDA or in other forums (I'm aware of the great chinese tablet support given on SlateDroid, i.e.).

For now, the best options I came were Nexus 4 (I'm absolutely in love with this phone since it launched, so I might be blind for other options - plus, it's kinda impossible to get it through Play Store and people selling this on eBay are asking absurdly high prices) and Ainol Fire (this I can get for around US$130 and both Ainol itself and the community seem to be giving nice support for it). Anyone has better suggestions? I'm limited to around US$700 on budget for both devices, and getting them brand new would be very important (though I can live with an used unit), so take these points in consideration for your suggestions. Thanks in advance!

Lt.Win · Jan 30, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

vj_dustin said:
You delayed your purchase to May? :/

Well, just for names sake. When my board exams end on 27th March, I'll do my best to get it near the start of April. But no guarantees. It depends on my dad. :/

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zexl455 · Jan 30, 2013

zexl455 said:
Narrowed down :
Sg ace 2
Desire x
Lg l9

Design wise, i find the desire x much better than the other two.
But performance wise, adreno 203 vs mali and sgx+more ram...
Is the adreno really that bad compared to the other two?

bump, anyone has any opinions? I'm getting the phone today and still aren't sure which one i should get..

NHS2008 · Jan 30, 2013

zexl455 said:
bump, anyone has any opinions? I'm getting the phone today and still aren't sure which one i should get..

I would get LG L9. Better res, more ram, better gpu has NFC, Larger IPS display RECORDS 1080p compared t Desire Xs 480p!
Ace 2 is out if question. Also consider Galaxy S3 mini or advance if you want samsung.

zexl455 · Jan 30, 2013

NHS2008 said:
I would get LG L9. Better res, more ram, better gpu has NFC, Larger IPS display RECORDS 1080p compared t Desire Xs 480p!
Ace 2 is out if question. Also consider Galaxy S3 mini or advance if you want samsung.

The only thing I dislike with the L9 is it's huge screen size and basically almost no custom roms for it. I definetly don't want to be stuck with the stock rom.
I read somewhere that Desire x's specs are good enough for 720p recording, but htc decided to disable it and that it is just a software issue. Is it possible that desirex users may get 720p recording with custom roms?

rockhopperpenguin · Jan 30, 2013

zexl455 said:
The only thing I dislike with the L9 is it's huge screen size and basically almost no custom roms for it. I definetly don't want to be stuck with the stock rom.
I read somewhere that Desire x's specs are good enough for 720p recording, but htc decided to disable it and that it is just a software issue. Is it possible that desirex users may get 720p recording with custom roms?

Are you willing to wait for it (with the possibility that it never happens)? I'd go for the L9 better specs, you'll have to learn to live with the bigger screen (never been a bad thing for me personally). If you can live without (none at all available?) custom rom is an answer you can only answer yourself.

vj_dustin · Jan 30, 2013

Doesn't Xperia P fall in that range?

erdal67 · Jan 30, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Hey wich phone is best for gaming(mc4,gta vc)
-htc desire C
-LG optimus 2x
-LG optimus L5 / L7
-htc desire HD/S
-htc sensation

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jugg1es · Jan 30, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

Aside from the Nexus 7 what tablet would you suggest for no more than £200 sterling, 7-10 inch screen with sdcard slot.

Life is really simple, but we insist on making it complicated.
Confucius

Lt.Win · Jan 30, 2013

Re: **DEVICE SUGGESTION THREAD** -- Not sure what device to buy? Ask here!

erdal67 said:
Hey wich phone is best for gaming(mc4,gta vc)
-htc desire C
-LG optimus 2x
-LG optimus L5 / L7
-htc desire HD/S
-htc sensation

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HTC WILDFIRE A333
Rempuzzlerom 2.83
Nfinity kernel
Dutch

Sensation, hands down.

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---------- Post added at 11:15 PM ---------- Previous post was at 10:40 PM ----------

vj_dustin said:
Doesn't Xperia P fall in that range?

Oh and if removable battery and SD Card slot matters to you, go for S2. It's been on your list since the beginning and I seriously recommend you go for it then. Xperia S is awesome, but for many, the above points do matter. Do also note that XS has pointy edges, so they may hurt. It has a flimsy back cover, so it MAY cause problems. I always use cases so it isn't a problem for me.

Good luck and see you in XS forums soon, if you buy it.

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Wuxz · Jan 30, 2013

Hello,

I can't decide wether to buy the LG Optimus 4X HD, the Sony Xperia T or the Sony Xperia V.
It should be, more or less, future proof.

Benchmark:
http://www.gsmarena.com/sony_xperia_v_goes_on_sale_in_russia_steeply_price-review-877p4.php

V beats both?

vj_dustin · Jan 30, 2013

Lt. Win said:
Oh and if removable battery and SD Card slot matters to you, go for S2. It's been on your list since the beginning and I seriously recommend you go for it then. Xperia S is awesome, but for many, the above points do matter. Do also note that XS has pointy edges, so they may hurt. It has a flimsy back cover, so it MAY cause problems. I always use cases so it isn't a problem for me.

Good luck and see you in XS forums soon, if you buy it.

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Since the 20000 price tag i was looking at comes with sellers warranty not manufacturers, i'm yet again at the S crossroad! -_-
I think i should get my lazy ass to store now, or should I now just get the Galaxy Grand XD
Damn buying a phone is like the toughest job!

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